HTML Entity for Lowercase C Stroke (ȼ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+023C
HTML Entity for Lowercase C Stroke tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Latin small letter c with stroke (ȼ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Used in phonetic transcription (e.g. the “ts” sound in indigenous Mexican languages), the Saanich (Coast Salish) orthography, Unifon, and in some scientific contexts. It is U+023C in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with ȼ, ȼ, or CSS escape \023C. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase C Stroke Entity

Unicode U+023C

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ȼ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ȼ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+023C
Hex code       ȼ
HTML code      ȼ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \023C
Meaning        Latin small letter c with stroke
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase c stroke (ȼ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\023C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x023C;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#572;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase c stroke (ȼ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used and a font with Latin Extended-B support is available:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase c stroke (ȼ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphȼ
Common useSaanich orthography; phonetic “ts” in indigenous Mexican languages
Not the same asc (plain c), ɔ (open o), or ƀ (b stroke)
Unicode blockLatin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
Numeric refs&#x023C; &#572; \023C

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x023C; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 023C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#572; uses the decimal Unicode value 572 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\023C is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ȼ. Unicode U+023C sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse ȼ with plain c (U+0063) or ɔ (open o, U+0254). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase c stroke (ȼ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Phonetic transcription

Represent the “ts” sound in phonetic notation, especially for indigenous languages of Mexico.

🇬🇦 Saanich alphabet

Correct spelling in Saanich (Coast Salish) orthography, which uses ȼ.

🌍 Indigenous languages

Support orthographies and language documentation that use the c with stroke.

✍️ Unifon & phonemic systems

Display characters in Unifon and other phonemic transcription systems.

🧪 Biology & science

In some French-speaking scientific content as a symbol for “cell.”

📖 Dictionary sites

Language learning and dictionary resources with correct extended Latin characters.

🌐 Internationalization

Support proper rendering for orthographies that use the c with stroke.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#572; or &#x023C; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ȼ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Choose fonts that support Latin Extended-B—fewer fonts include ȼ
  • Test rendering across browsers and devices
  • Distinguish ȼ from plain c, ɔ (open o), and ¢ (cent sign)

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ȼ
  • Substitute the cent sign (¢) when ȼ is required
  • Put CSS escape \023C in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ȼ (no named entity)

&#x023C; &#572;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\023C
3

Unicode U+023C — LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH STROKE

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Used in Saanich orthography, phonetic transcription, and indigenous languages

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x023C; (hex), &#572; (decimal), or \023C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
U+023C (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH STROKE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 023C, decimal 572. Used in phonetic transcription and orthographies such as the Saanich alphabet.
For phonetic transcription (e.g. the “ts” sound in indigenous Mexican languages), Saanich orthography, Unifon and other phonemic systems, linguistic documentation, and in some contexts as a symbol for cell in biology.
HTML code (&#572; or &#x023C;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\023C) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ȼ but in different contexts.
No. There is no named HTML entity for ȼ. Use &#572; or &#x023C; in HTML, or \023C in CSS. Choose a font with Latin Extended-B support for reliable rendering.

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